In Denmark, it is said, red-hair is esteemed a beauty.
That red-haired people are fiery and passionate is undoubtedly true; at least I vouch for it as far as my experience goes; but that they emit a disagreeable odour when inattentive to personal cleanliness, is probably a vulgar prejudice arising from the colour of their hair, resembling that of the fox—unde the term "foxy."
A. C. M.
Exeter.
Historical Engraving (Vol. vii., p. 619).—I am glad I happen to be able to inform E. S. Taylor that his engraving, about the restoration of Charles II., is to be found in a book entitled—
"Verhael in forme van Journal, van de Reys ende 't Vertoeven van den seer Doorluchtige ende Machtige Prins Carel de II." &c. "In 's Graven-hage, by Adrian Vlack, M.DC.LX." &c.
Folio. The names at the corner of the engraving are apparently "F. T. vliet, jn. P. Phillipe, sculp."
J. M. G.
Proverbs quoted by Suetonius (Vol. vii., p. 594).—A full explanation of the proverb σπεῦδε βραδέως
will be found in the Adagia of Erasmus, under the head "Festina lente," p. 588., edit. 1599. That it was a favourite proverb of the Emperor Augustus is also stated by Gellius, Noct. Att. x. 11., and Macrob., Saturn. vi. 8. The verse,—